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Shiro Azumi
安積 四郎
Personal information
Full name Shiro Azumi
Place of birth Empire of Japan
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Meisei Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Osaka SC
National team
1923–1925 Japan 3 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Shiro Azumi (安積 四郎, Azumi Shiro) was a Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which means he was one of the main attackers on the team. Shiro Azumi was also a member of the Japanese national team.

Playing for Clubs

After finishing high school, Shiro Azumi joined a football club called Osaka SC. This club was started by graduates from his own high school. Many famous players who also played for the Japan national team were part of Osaka SC during that time. Some of these players included Kiyoo Kanda, Fukusaburo Harada, and Usaburo Hidaka.

Playing for the National Team

In May 1923, Shiro Azumi was chosen to play for the Japanese national team. He was selected for a big event called the 1923 Far Eastern Championship Games. This competition took place in Osaka, Japan.

On May 23, 1923, Shiro Azumi played his very first game for Japan against the Philippines. This match was special because it was the first official international game ever played by the Japan national team.

He also played in the 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games, which were held in Manila. Shiro Azumi played a total of 3 games for Japan until 1925. Unfortunately, Japan lost both matches he played in during these competitions.

National Team Games Played

Here's a quick look at Shiro Azumi's games for the Japanese national team:

Japan National Team
Year Games Played Goals Scored
1923 2 0
1924 0 0
1925 1 0
Total 3 0

See also

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